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[Closed] Twitter Tour: Otterburn archaeology

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No doubt inspired by the recent Salisbury Plain Twitter tour, an MOD archaeologist does a virtual tour of Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland. First day here:

https://twitter.com/Otterburnarcha1/status/1250093520767127554

Excellent Salisbury Plain 4 day tour, thread here:

https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/twitter-tour-salisbury-plain-archaeology/

These could be interesting for older children too.


 
Posted : 14/04/2020 8:04 pm
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Nice !

Ps CG never said thanks for your kind words on another thread, they really helped


 
Posted : 14/04/2020 9:20 pm
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Excellent. The in-laws live on the ranges just north of Rochester. Can find some interesting military detritus sometimes.


 
Posted : 14/04/2020 10:33 pm
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Oooh! Nice


 
Posted : 14/04/2020 10:36 pm
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How much of that area can you ride?  I've walked from Barrowburn up to Windy Gyle, Cheviot etc. It's a stunning place


 
Posted : 15/04/2020 10:25 am
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Ps CG never said thanks for your kind words on another thread, they really helped

kimbers, making a guess here but thank you for your nice words and do hope that your little one doesn't have to wait too long.

How much of that area can you ride? I’ve walked from Barrowburn up to Windy Gyle, Cheviot etc. It’s a stunning place

ElShalimo - there's mention of riding on here. I possibly cycled from just west of Alwinton at Linbriggs on a gravelly track westwards across the range.

Importantly, one thing I've noticed is that the military maps featured in the Twitter feeds show more detail than the usual OS Explorer. As an example, a small area of woodland was given a name where as on the Explorer it didn't.


 
Posted : 15/04/2020 5:20 pm
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And a Sheffield archaeologist has also been inspired, his mini tour covers Wincobank Hill. Click on his last tweet as someone's posted an aerial vid of the hill fort.

https://twitter.com/jdanter/status/1250408978896560136


 
Posted : 15/04/2020 7:48 pm
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HillfortsWednesday here:

https://twitter.com/hashtag/HillfortsWednesday?src=hashtag_click&f=live


 
Posted : 15/04/2020 7:51 pm
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